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I am no stranger to tragedy and loss. My house burned to the ground when I was a child, and then, unbelievably, again in the Fourmile Canyon fire in Colorado in 2010. I am, unfortunately, something of an expert in...

FROM WIMP.COM Even if you don’t recognize the name “Wes Anderson,” you’re probably familiar with some of his work. Directing beloved movies like Moonrise Kingdom and The Fantastic Mr. Fox, Anderson has perfected his own signature style of quirky storytelling. This year, he’s...

Congress overwhelmingly voted for the Patriot Act nearly 16 years ago, and our civil liberties have never been the same since. As if this singular bill, passed by George W. Bush, wasn’t invasive enough, allowing big banks to demand our internet data,...

This time of year is a stand out time to spread joy and happiness. There is just something in the air that makes it feel oh so right. Three years ago I wrote a blog called 8 Ideas to Share Your Baking...

“I do not have to justify my quest for spirituality in physical terms. If you ask me to do so, it means that you understand nothing of spirituality.” ~Henryk Skolimowski The way of nurturing and sustaining an ‘interior life’ has...

Uncertainty dominated the commentary written by key real estate analysts trying to forecast how the apartment industry and economy overall will be affected by the election of Donald Trump as the next U.S. President. Most industry groups, admittedly, said they...

hese DIY holiday candles make my apartment truly feel like the Holidays. My home looks the part, but the right aroma is everything. If the smell of Granny Annie’s homemade cinnamon orange cookies aren’t filling the room, then it’s not that special time...

In the background of modern life, as people go on debating politics and working for a living, something dreadful is happening to the eco-systems which support us. Major disasters like the ongoing radioactive leak at Fukushima, the apocalyptic fires burning throughout Indonesia, even bee...

Numerous studies have shown the negative health effects of drinking soda on your waistline and your teeth. Drinking soda however, has far more serious health risks than many of us may realize. According to Euromonitor, the average person in the United...

We’ve reached the mid-point of the second session of the 114th Congress, but in many ways it feels like the end of the session. Most of the heavy legislative lifting that can get done before the elections has been completed. ...

“Our continued participation in this circus performance we call politics feeds the illusion of its legitimacy.” When even the highest agencies of the law cannot prosecute the political elite for their crimes, and when no mainstream media organization is willing to press...

I cannot speak from volumes of experience since I only have a two year old, but through my many years of surviving kids parties as a guest I have picked up some helpful tips. I would like to share my...

In December 2012, I came across an article by Will Harlan, Editor of Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine, profiling homelessness in Asheville, N.C. Contrary to most perceptions, the individuals he encountered in shelters were willing, able and actively looking for employment,...

My favorite season is here: Holiday Cooking Season! Many residents will begin to ponder recipes that go along with their various family gatherings and functions. This is a fantastic time of year to suggest to residents they use the self-clean...

Moderation is the word across several apartment market metrics through the first half of 2016. According to MPF Research, annual rent growth slowed somewhat to 4.5%, compared to 4.9% at this time last year. This is still an impressive figure...

“Technological progress is carrying us to inevitable disaster.” ~Theodore J. Kaczynski (a.k.a. ‘The Unabomber’) Flawed, to a depth unlike any other beast in the animal kingdom, human beings rapaciously despoil their own environment and continue to conduct activities that appear to...

Older Americans are a strong demographic in multifamily and senior living growth, but those 65 and older are particularly fragile when it comes to fire risk. With the holiday season upon us, properties that specialize in senior housing or have a large...

Music has always been an act of rebellion, and in these times growing your own organic food is also the task of dissidents. In this case, inner city youths from Minneapolis have created a music video displaying their paradigm shift...

FROM WIMP.COM Ever notice how “blurry” images on a computer tend to look all wrong? That’s because the colors on your computer are broken. Watch as MinutePhysics explains how we can use math to solve this colorful conundrum.

It’s Simple. Really.

We want you to be happy.

We highlight the positive ways leaders are changing their communities, sprinkling in some insightful articles along the way. The apartment industry has a tremendous opportunity to change the lives of those within their communities. We hope our blog can inspire others to do the same.

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